Staff Data Center Architect - Network Communications

Requisition ID: R10186067
Category: Information Technology
* Location: Chantilly, Virginia, United States of America
* Clearance Type: Top Secret
* Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
* Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
* Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the Time
* Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
* Positions Available: 1
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. This position is currently contingent on program award and associated program award funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Staff Data Center Architect - Network Communications to our team in Chantilly, VA. This position will be in our Avionics Integration Organization.
The selected candidate will be responsible for integrating and testing software/hardware systems in complex IT systems and will be working independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment working closely with customers and key stakeholders
Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Design and maintain an on-premise multi-tenant data center environment.
* Act as point of contract (POC) for the customer on all technical related issues, including Tier 1-3 support.
* Develop engineering documentation for system configuration
* Execute engineering projects on schedule.
* Generate and redline documented procedures and troubleshoot.
* Demonstrate good coordination, planning, and documentation skills.
* Implement engineering changes to the system as required
The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations and significantly diverse assignments with the ability to work independently.
This role will be required to work full-time, independently on-site at customer facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position and it will require the ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 7 years of related engineering experience. (Four years of additional related engineering experience will suffice in lieu of degree.)
* Demonstrated experience in IT disciplines, some of which should be in a lead role
* Demonstrated experience with software virtualization products
* Demonstrated experience in strategic planning/roadmap development and execution for operational systems
* Demonstrated experience with modern virtualization software and releases (Azure, VMware or similar).
* Ability to obtain and maintain CompTIA Security+ Certificate. This certificate must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
* Active in-Scope, DoD Top Secret clearance
* Ability to obtain and maintain SCI with Lifestyle Polygraph access once in position within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs
* Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Program Access (SAP/PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs. (Of note: SAP/PAR will be upgraded once selected candidate is in role. Therefore, candidate must also be able to obtain and maintain upgraded SAP/PAR.)
Preferred Qualifications:

Current Special Program Access
* Active TS/SCI clearance with Lifestyle Polygraph
* Active CompTIA Security+ Certification
* Demonstrated expertise with mission support systems.
* Demonstrated experience in IT process improvement through software automation process.
* Demonstrated experience with on-premise data centers, cloud services, and edge computing.
* Experience administrating of vSphere and vCF; experience with ESXi, vCenter, NSX and VDI
* Experience trouble shooting of VMware products in a production environment
* Experience administrating Container Technologies (e.g. Kubernetes, Docker) in an production environment
* Operating System Certification (Linux+, VMware Certified, etc.)
* Aria Automation (vRA) and Aria Operations (vRO) experience
* Scripting experience with vRO (PowerShell, Python, JavaScript).
* Experience administrating Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (or equivalent) or above.
* Experience administrating of NetApp Storage system On Tap and Storage grid.
* In-depth experience in Operations and Maintenance activities of IT infrastructure
* Experience configuring/maintaining Networking Hardware (Switch, Router)
* 5 or more years of experience with modern virtualization software and releases (Azure, VMware or similar).
* 5 or more years of experience as a technical lead
Salary Range: $155,500 - $233,300
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.